Johannesburg – An elderly and much-loved resident of
Boksburg was attacked and murdered in her home, Beeld
reported on Monday.
The body of Annette Muller-Botha, 74, was found by a tenant
who lived in a cottage on her property.
According to her daughter, Linda Naude, her mother had
suffered horrific injuries.
"They hurt her terribly, her face was smashed to pieces. They
stuffed a whole pair of pyjama pants into her mouth, her
mouth and lips were torn… she had been tied up with an
electrical cord and strangled with her stockings."
A crowbar, long knife and a wrench were found next to
Muller-Botha’s body, which was discovered in her bedroom.
Naude said the murderers broke down four doors to get to
her mother, but left the premises with only a cellphone, a few
items of jewellery and her car keys.